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Congressman

Kevin McCarthy
23rd Congressional District, California

United States Service Academies
Congressional Nomination Application Packet

Contents:
U.S. Service Academy Guidelines.......................................... 2
Nomination and Appointment Process Information............. 4
Frequently Asked Questions.................................................. 5
Application for Nomination................................................... 6

DEADLINE
November 20th

Congressman Kevin McCarthy

23rd Congressional District, California

U.S. Service Academy Guidelines

Note: The following information is general in nature. For more specific information, you are advised
to visit each academy’s website as well as the catalogs for each academy.

The U.S. Service Academies are among the most highly
respected, quality educational programs in the nation.
To be admitted to an academy, you must meet stringent
academic, physical and medical requirements specified
by public law. As a cadet/midshipman at the academy,
you will be provided a fully-funded four-year college
education. By law, graduates of service academies
appointed as commissioned officers in their respective
service are required to serve at least five years active
duty.

College Preparatory Studies
Four Years: English, Mathematics (includes: Algebra,
Trigonometry and Geometry)
Three Years: Social Science (includes: History, Economics
and Government)
Two Years: Laboratory Science (includes: Biology, Physics
and Chemistry)

I. General Guidelines
Each candidate must:


The following are recommended areas of preparation
and academic requirements:

Two Years: Foreign Language

be at least 17 years old, but have not passed their
rd
23 Birthday (25 years for U.S. Merchant Marine
Academy);



be a citizen of the United States;



be unmarried, not pregnant or have any legal
obligation to support children or dependents; and,



be a legal resident of the 23 Congressional
District.

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II. Academic Qualifications
Members of Congress, as well as the President, Vice
President and U.S. Senators, follow the academic
requirements set forth by the academies when making
a nomination. Certain requirements are specified by
current public law. However, the academies look at the
“whole person” when considering admission. Character,
leadership, physical aptitude, medical fitness, goals and
motivation are key components of a favorable evaluation
for admission.

Class Rank
Nominees must be in the top 40% of their class.
However, the most successful candidates are in the top
10-20% of their class.

Standardized Testing
Although the academies do not establish minimums,
candidates who score below the following will normally
not be competitive:
Military, Naval and Air Force
SAT 560 Verbal, 600 Math
Merchant Marine
SAT 500 Verbal, 550 Math
Military, Naval, Air Force and Merchant Marine
ACT 22 Reading, 24 Math

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U.S. Service Academy Guidelines
III. Extracurricular Activities, Leadership
and Medical Fitness
Participation and achievement in organized athletics,
student body and class government, clubs and extracurricular activities, scouting, ROTC, Boys/Girls State,
church or other community-related activities
demonstrate evidence of leadership potential. The
greater level of involvement/leadership, the more points
are awarded in your overall admissions evaluation with
the academy.
The service academies consider it more valuable to
achieve distinction in a specific activity, rather than
participation in a number of activities without any
evidence of leadership.
If you have a part-time job that affects your level of
involvement in school activities, the academies view your
work experience as a demonstration of your leadership
potential.
You must also be in good physical and mental health,
pass a Department of Defense medical examination and
have an adequate performance on the Physical Aptitude
Exam (PAE). Only one medical exam is needed to meet
the requirements of all service academies. You will be
scheduled to take this examination at a military or civilian
contract facility near your home. Nominees are strongly
encouraged to begin this process early, especially if
consultation, retesting or corrective action is required.
This process may take from six weeks to four months.
If you are a competitive candidate, you will receive
instructions for taking the qualifying medical examination
directly from:
The Department of Defense Medical Examination
Review Board (DODMERB)
8304 Edgerton Drive, Suite 132
U.S.A.F. Academy, CO 80840-2200
(800) 841-2706 (Toll Free Number)
(719) 333-3562 (Main Number)
Website: https://dodmerb.tricare.osd.mil/

IV. Communication with the Academies
The academies will start your candidate file when you
complete the Pre-Candidate Questionnaire online. The
questionnaire can be found on the websites of each
academy. This ideally should be done during the SPRING
of your junior year in high school. However, it can
be completed up until December of the year you are
applying.
The admissions office of each academy also coordinates a
nationwide network of trained Academy Liaison Officers.
Once you have made initial contact with the academies,
you will be able to receive assistance and guidance
throughout your admissions process.

Academy Admission Contact Information
U.S. Naval Academy
117 Decatur Road
Annapolis, MD 21402-5019
Phone: (410) 293-1858
Website: www.usna.edu

U.S. Air Force Academy
2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80840-5020
Phone: (800) 443-9266
Website: www.usafa.edu

U.S. Coast Guard Academy
31 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320
Phone: (800) 883-8724
Website: www.cga.edu

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
300 Steamboat Road
Kings Point, NY 11024-1699
Phone: (866) 546-4778
Website: www.usmma.edu

U.S. Military Academy
West Point Admissions
Building 606
West Point, NY 10996
Phone: (845) 938-4041
Website: www.usma.edu

NOTE: The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require
a congressional nomination. To be considered for an
appointment you must contact the academy directly.

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Congressman Kevin McCarthy

23rd Congressional District, California

Nomination and Appointment Process
Academy Forum
In the Fall, Congressman McCarthy hosts an “Academy Forum”
in Bakersfield for students of the 23rd Congressional District
who are interested in attending one of the U.S. Service
Academies. Students are introduced to the nomination and
appointment process, as well as have an opportunity to listen
to presentations by Academy Liaison Officers who represent
the U.S. Air Force, Merchant Marine, Coast Guard, Military and
Naval Academies. There is also an opportunity to meet one-onone with the liaison officers to ask questions and learn more
about each academy.

Summer Seminar
The service academies hold seminar programs for high school
juniors that are high academic achievers. The program is
traditionally held during the summer months and consists
of academic workshops, military training, physical fitness
training and intramural athletics. Information can be found
on the website of each academy. It is strongly recommended
that prospective candidates consider attending one of these
seminars to see if academy life is right for them. Students are
required to pay a registration fee and cover the cost of travel.
If you have any questions about this experience, please feel
free to contact Congressman McCarthy’s Bakersfield office and
speak to the Academy Coordinator.

Nomination Procedures
Each applicant must meet the eligibility requirements
highlighted in the Academy Requirements section of this
packet as well as complete a nomination file with Congressman
McCarthy’s office by November 20th.
A nomination file consists of the following items:


A completed Application for Nomination;



Three to five Letters of Recommendation
from non-relatives (see Frequently Asked
Questions section included in this packet for
suggested individuals to provide Letters of
Recommendation);



SAT/ACT scores: Test results for one or both can
be sent directly to Congressman Kevin McCarthy
from the testing service (use SAT Code 4815 and
ACT Code 7261);



High School and/or college transcripts;



A recent 4x6 or 5x7 photo.

Selection Process
Applicants who have completed their file with Congressman
McCarthy’s office by the deadline and have been screened
for meeting the minimum academy requirements will have
an interview with the Congressman’s Academy Interview
Committee in December. The committee, consisting of
former/current military, community/business leaders and
educators in the 23rd Congressional District, will interview each
candidate and make recommendations.
Students will be notified of their nomination status in midDecember and nominations will be submitted to each academy
by January 31st.

Nomination Method
Members of Congress are able to have a maximum of five
cadets/plebes at each service academy at one time. Each year,
Congressman McCarthy nominates one principal nominee and
up to nine unranked competing alternate nominees to each
academy.

All information for your file is to be sent to the
Bakersfield office:
Congressman Kevin McCarthy
4100 Empire Drive, Suite 150
Bakersfield, California 93309
Questions should be directed to Kati McKeown, Academy
Coordinator, who can be reached at (661) 327-3611 or by
email at kati.mckeown@mail.house.gov.
Please notify the Academy Coordinator of all significant
developments in your academy admissions process that
may affect your potential to be given a nomination from
Congressman McCarthy.

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Congressman Kevin McCarthy

23rd Congressional District, California

Frequently Asked Questions
Who do I ask to write a Letter of Recommendation?
Due to the fact that the academies hold to the “whole person”
concept, it is important to ask individuals who have watched
you develop in all aspects of your life. Therefore, it would not
be to your benefit to submit five letters from teachers and
forget to include people whom you may have worked with in
your extracurricular activities.
Some suggestions are:







Teachers
Coaches
Pastor/Priest
Family Friends
School Counselor
School Administrators

The format and content should resemble a standard letter of
recommendation. It is not necessary that the letter be sealed
and can be sent to the office by the applicant or the person
writing the recommendation letter.

I am taking the SAT/ACT test again after the file
deadline? Will I still be able to submit the new scores?
Yes, you are encouraged to take the SAT/ACT test(s) as many
times as you can. The only requirement is that the new scores
be available a week before the Academy Interview Committee
meets in December.

Does the information in my file at Congressman
McCarthy’s office get forwarded to the Service
Academy of my choice?
No. The nomination file at Congressman McCarthy’s office is
only used to make a congressional nomination. Your service
academy(s) file is maintained separately by the service

academy and it is the responsibility of the candidate to forward
all necessary information and documentation upon request by
the admissions office.

What is a competing alternate nomination?
When a competing alternate nomination is submitted, the
academy decides if that person will be admitted. In addition,
in order to ensure that the principal vacancy is filled, the
alternates will compete for the principal nominee’s slot in
the event the principal nominee becomes disqualified for
admission.
If you have an excellent academic and extracurricular activity
record, you have a good chance of gaining admission with a
competing alternate nomination. Each year several hundred of
the best-qualified competing alternates are offered admission
at the academies.

Can I apply and receive a nomination to more than one
academy?
Yes. It is strongly recommended that you apply to more than
one academy. It is important to educate yourself on what all
the academies have to offer in order to make the best decision
for your career goals. It is not uncommon for a student to
initially be interested in one academy and end up finding that
another would better suit his/her goals.
Congressman McCarthy can nominate a candidate to more
than one academy. It is often the case that a candidate is
given a principal nomination to one academy and a competing
alternate nomination to another.

When can I send in my application?
You may start submitting materials for your application packet
beginning in the summer after your junior year in high school.

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Congressman Kevin McCarthy

23rd Congressional District, California

Application for
Congressional
Nomination
to the
U.S. Service
Academies
Personal Data
Last Name
Date of Birth

Please fill out the application form. Completed applications must
be received in the Bakersfield office no later than November 20th.
Your application is considered complete when this completed
application and the following materials are received by my office:
• Three to five Letters of
Recommendation
• A copy of your SAT and/or ACT scores
• High School and/or college transcripts
• A recent 4x6 or 5x7 photo
First Name

Age

Social Security Number

Home Phone

Email

Mother’s Name

Father’s Name

Middle
Applicant Cell Phone

Academy Preference
Check box
if you have
applied.

Rank
1st - 4th
Naval
Merchant Marine
Military
Air Force

Mailing Address
Street

City

State

Zip

City

State

Zip

Permanent Address (if different from above)
Street
Medical/Physical Information
Height

Weight

Are you color blind?

Yes

No

Is your eyesight 20/20 uncorrected?

Yes

No

If not, what is your visual acuity uncorrected?

Left Eye

Right Eye

Do you have any physical defects that might affect your performance at an academy?

Yes

No

If so, please explain:

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Application for Congressional Nomination
to the U.S. Service Academies
Academic Information
Currently Attending School? Yes

No

Name of Current School

Date Graduated or Expected to Graduate

GPA

SAT

/
Verbal

High School (if not currently attending)

ACT
Math

Class Rank

out of

Composite

Are you planning on retaking the SAT or ACT before November 20th?

Yes

No

Have you applied to any ROTC/NROTC Schools/Programs?

Yes

No

If so, please describe:
Expected Career Path

Current Employment
Responsibilities

Summer Employment
Responsibilities

I am also seeking a nomination through
I have previously sent an application through (if applicable)
Results

Year

Summer Seminar: I was aware of the Summer Seminar Program: Yes

No

I applied for the Summer Seminar Program at
I attended the Summer Seminar Program at
I have visited the academy I am applying to:

Yes

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Application for Congressional Nomination
to the U.S. Service Academies
Extra-Curricular/Leadership Information
Athletic Participation

Non-School Athletics

(Please mark each box to indicate involvement)

List all activities in the space
provided:

High School
9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming/Diving
Tennis
Track/Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling

Extra-Curricular Activities/Leadership Positions
(Please mark each box to indicate involvement)
ASB Office Holder

Forensics

Band/Orchestra

Interact JROTC/

Boys/Girls State

ROTC Key Club

California Scholarship
Federation (CSF)
Choir

Link Crew Mock

Church Group/Club
Class Office Holder
Drama

Please list all other awards or leadership positions in the space
provided:

Trial Mathletes
National Honors
Science Club
Scouting

Drill Team
Editor, Newspaper
Editor, Yearbook
Fellowship of Christian
Athletes
Other
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Application for Congressional Nomination
to the U.S. Service Academies
Essay
On a separate page, provide a written or typed essay (250 words or 1-2 pages) answering the following questions (the
essay must be submitted with this application):
1. Why are you seeking a nomination?
2. Why do you feel you are qualified?
3. Why do you want to be commissioned?

I affirm that the foregoing statements made in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge, and
I understand that if I have not submitted all necessary data by the November 20th deadline, I may not be considered for
a nomination.


_____________________________
Date

I certify that my son or daughter is a legal resident of the 23rd Congressional District.
____________________________________________________

_____________________________

Parent Signature

Date

Please Note: Completed application packets must be physically in the District Office by 5 PM on
November 20th - postmarks are not sufficient.

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